There is no substitute for knowledge. This is especially true for entrepreneurs, who need to have a wealth of information at their fingertips in order to succeed. That’s why we’ve put together this compilation of knowledge quotes. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been in business for a while, these quotes will help you stay inspired and motivated.
The best knowledge quotes
1. Academic pedigree alone is no guarantor of useful knowledge and wisdom. โ Robert Samuelson
2. No power in society, no hardship in your condition can depress you, keep you down, in knowledge, power, virtue, influence, but by your own consent. โ William Ellery Channing
3. Do not let the temporal pain of discipline you need to acquire knowledge stop you from acquiring it. โ Sunday Adelaja, The Mountain of Ignorance
4. The wouldโbe sorcerer alone has faith in the efficacy of pure knowledge โ rational people know that things act of themselves or not at all.
5. No degree of knowledge attainable by man is able to set him above the want of hourly assistance. โ Samuel Johnson
6. Everyone lives bound by their own knowledge and awareness. They define that as reality; but knowledge and awareness are vage, and perhaps better called illusions. โ Masashi Kishimoto
7. You can swim all day in the Sea of Knowledge and still come out completely dry. Most people do. โ Norton Juster
8. The wouldโbe sorcerer alone has faith in the efficacy of pure knowledge โ rational people know that things act of themselves or not at all.
9. I read many things. I read to fill in my knowledge of the world. โ V. S. Naipaul
10. The beginning of wisdom is the knowledge of folly. โ Norm Macdonald
11. Knowledge is generally considered a good thing so, presumably, knowing more about how the U.S. thinks and operates around the world is also good. โ Peter Singer
12. Knowledge is not a heritage to be passed on so much as it is something to be created and continually increased โ Peter Beyer, Religions in Global Society
13. The belief in their actions can mend constellations. The ambition in their thirst for knowledge can both create and destroy. โ F.K. Preston
14. A maxim is a conclusion upon observation of matters of fact, and is merely speculative; a ‘principle’ carries knowledge within itself, and is prospective. โ Samuel Taylor Coleridge
15. To say, ‘well done’ to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge. โ Phillips Brooks
16. Reasoning culminates in gaining knowledge. โ Rajen Jani, Once Upon A Time: 100 Management Stories
17. Ignorance follows knowledge, not the other way around. โ Stuart Firestein
18. The true foundation of all culture is the knowledge and understanding of water. โ Viktor Schauberger
19. To be enslaved then, you needed to be ignorant. To be enslaved today, you need to be knowledgeable. โ Mokokoma Mokhonoana
20. The birth of new knowledge begins with an admission of old ignorance. โ Orrin Woodward
21. Light in Greek is the same thing as knowledge which is the opposite of ignorance. โ Sunday Adelaja
22. The best antidote for fear is knowledge. โ Robin S. Sharma
23. Facts bring us to knowledge, but stories lead to wisdom. โ Rachel Naomi Remen, Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories That Heal
24. Knowledge isn’t always good for you. โ Rick Riordan
25. Noble leaders choose: wisdom over wealth, knowledge over fame, understanding over honor, virtue over titles, and people over power. โ Matshona Dhliwayo
26. In traveling, a man must carry knowledge with him, if he would bring home knowledge. โ Samuel Johnson
27. My whole life, I had been taught to read and study, to seek understanding in knowledge of history, of cultures. โ Meghan O’Rourke
28. I am indebted to my mother for the efflorescence of my knowledge. โ Swami Vivekananda
29. The most important seed I can sow in this life is my children, and the love and knowledge that I can bestow upon them and the help I can give them. โ Steven Seagal
30. Knowledge cannot be pursued without morality. โ J. Robert Oppenheimer
31. Technology is changing so fast that knowledge about specifics can quickly become obsolete. That’s why so much of what technicians learn is on the job. โ Robert Reich
32. The possession of facts is knowledge; the use of them is wisdom. โ Thomas Jefferson
33. Truth resists being projected into the realm of knowledge. โ Walter Benjamin
34. Science without philosophy, facts without perspective and valuation, cannot save us from havoc and despair. Science gives us knowledge, but only philosophy can give us wisdom. โ Will Durant
35. The Prophet (SAW) said: ‘Knowledge is only gained through learning and clemency is only gained through perseverance. โ ู ุญู ุฏ ุนุจุฏ ุงูุฑุญู ู ุงูุนุฑููู, Enjoy Your Life
36. If you had all the time in the world but your knowledge, wisdom and understanding remained unchanged, your life would remain the same. โ Mensah Oteh
37. Knowledge is not a heritage to be passed on so much as it is something to be created and continually increased โ Peter Beyer, Religions in Global Society
38. I thought how little interest the men before me had in the results of the war, and how little knowledge they had of ‘what it was all about. โ Ulysses S. Grant
39. We do not need to attend classroom training programmes for everything. Observation opens the windows of knowledge around us โ Sukant Ratnakar, Open the Windows
40. Librarians are tourโguides for all of knowledge. โ Patrick Ness
41. I had given up some youth for knowledge, but my gain was more valuable than the loss โ Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
42. Knowledge makes us stronger, but power is not supersede by it (knowledge). Vulnerable is power without knowledge. Impracticable is knowledge without power. โ VIRGIL PROFEANU
43. We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge: so many lives wouldn’t have to be lost if there was enough disaster preparedness. โ Petra Nemcova
44. To say, ‘well done’ to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge. โ Phillips Brooks
45. Knowledge is the antidote to fear. [especially as fear often stands for false evidence appearing real!] โ Ralph Waldo Emerson
46. Time is deceptive, it gives you an impression that its with you but passes away without your knowledge โ Topsy Gift
47. Bewilderment is the true comprehension. Not to know where you are going is the true knowledge. โ Martin Luther
48. He seemed like a very knowledgeable guy to me, and a decent guy. โ Rudy Giuliani
49. Test of the poet is knowledge of love, For Eros is older than Saturn or Jove; Never was poet, of late or of yore, Who was not tremulous with loveโlore. โ Ralph Waldo Emerson
50. Angels are happier than men and devils, because they are not always prying after good and evil in one another, and eating the tree of knowledge for Satan’s gratification. โ William Blake
Conclusion
In conclusion, knowledge is a powerful tool that not only helps us to be more successful, but also gives us the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the world around us. We should never stop learning and strive to acquire more knowledge, as it will help us achieve our goals and make us better individuals. We should never forget the wisdom of these quotes, as they can help us to become better versions of ourselves.